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Derrame subdural - Información general

Definición:

Es una acumulación de pus bajo la membrana exterior que recubre el cerebro.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Un derrame subdural es una complicación rara de la meningitis bacteriana, es más común en la meningitis causada por Hemophilus influenzae y en los bebés.

Fecha de revisión: 10/16/2006
Versión en inglés revisada por:J.A. Lee, M.D., Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

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